Chapter 1

SAKURA POV

"Sakura hurry up! We are going to be late!"

My mother yelled loudly from the sparkly living room downstairs. 

My father and the butler were already outside organising our ride. Bodyguards lined up as they took orders from Ress, the butler.

We are preparing to go to a business party.

 I am currently looking through my dress room, fitting some dresses to find the 'one'.

I need to make a grand entrance. To enlighten everyone that l am the heir of the Manaki family. The one and only.

My maids are by my side dressing me up. And complimenting me as always.

"My lady you look stunning."

"Yes, my lady you are gonna rock the party tonight."

I am getting impatient, l quickly stand and walk to the mirror.

Looking at myself brings some happiness within me. I touch my face feeling the softness and how slippery it has become after the makeover Moving on to my brown eyes that are sparkling from the light. I touch my wavy peach hair that falls to my back with care. Removing every knot. I looked at my lips that were glowing from the gloss.

Before softly murmuring to myself,

 "Yes, this beauty can't be compared to anyone. No one."

"Anata get me my earrings!" 

I order her as Riko is fixing my dress. She runs back with the wrong pair.

"You good for nothing pig l don't want those. Get me the new ones, the ones my father bought this morning. Hurry up if you still want to keep your job"

I look at her as she runs back to get them. Sometimes l don't know why l keep them by my side. I have everything l need, l get everything l want in this world. I simply tell my parents l want this and that and everything is right in front of me. My life is so great.

Anata comes back and dresses me up before l descend downstairs where mother sits drinking some tea.l take each step with ease and each pace with confidence.

" Mother l am ready. How do l look ?" I ask as l circled. My dress sweeping on the floor.

" Ohh Sakura sweety you look gorgeous as always. Come let's hurry your father is getting impatient."

I follow her outside as the scene is disturbed by men wearing black as they sprout my name. 

The bodyguards bow as they greet the two of us. Mother acknowledges them and l just ignored eager to get in the car. Father followed and Ress started the car. We drove for about thirty minutes before reaching our destination. 

The mist covered the gigantic buildings as it engulfed the top part. From outside l could hear the voice of a man calling out the names of the guests.

We entered the building and stopped as father murmured 

something to the man.

"Lord Riku Manaki and her lady Kara"  he announced to everyone in the room.

My parents moved away so that it is my  turn. I hand him my placard and followed behind them. He called out my name with great emphasis that the music in the room stopped playing as l proceeded to descend the stairs.

"Young, graceful, beautiful, the one and only Lady Sakura Manaki" Everyone stopped and all their attention was on me. That's the reaction l want. All their eyes should be on me. Admiring me.

"Sakura you came?" I hear a familiar voice as everyone moved their gazes to their partners.

I turned to see Mizuki, he kissed at the back of my hands and took me to the dance floor. We twirled and swayed to the music. 

Mizuki is my cousin. He likes to be the playboy. He is good looking and girls die for him. But me. He stayed by my side till the time for my father to give his speech. I hate this part on each and every party. I hate the silence that is observed as one voice boom through the walls. Irritatingly ticking my ears.

"Welcome Lord Manaki as he makes his way to the podium." The man in blue welcomed father to the front for his speech.

I could see from the corner of my eyes, some lords sneering at him. Their wives tittering among themselves. I stand up and exit the room.

I wish when l get home, that father will buy me books that will fill my library. And mother to buy me new clothes. I don't feel like wearing these dresses anymore. They are boring. I want a new dress each day. I want expensive accessories each morning. I deserve those things.

This party is so boring, l feel like sleeping and making my two maids massage me and prepare snacks. For Anata to wash my clothes early in the morning. For Riko to fetch snow early tomorrow morning. It has been long since l last played with snow.

  

"Excuse me, my lady."

I barely hear a maid as she carried a tray full of wine. I look at her dress and bump into her.  I take one glass and gulp all the contents down and throwing the wine glass at her as l wandered off to the car.

I easily locate where it is parked and rush towards it. I see the filthy bodyguards running towards me, but l give a glare to stop them from coming close. I reach to the car and open the door as l get in.

"Take me home," I order Ress shutting the door as l looked outside. I observed the other girls as they partnered with their companions. I could see two couples from afar kissing in front of a street light. Just the sight of it disgusts me, makes me want to throw up. I revert my eyes and stared at the other side. Looking at the ancient building just down the West side of the city. The building looked somewhat strange. As if they weren't occupied. I continued to look at every aspect outside as we continued to drive home.

Within half an hour l was home, Anata and Riko undress me. I took a bath and remove all the makeup.

After that l lay on the bed as sleep took over.  As the two gave in to my wishes earlier.